. >> she's also reveal deg tails about a sexual assault she said ended her time at stanford. nbc bay area's kris sanchez joins us with more on where the trial stands now. kris? >> reporter: hi there, marcus and laura. the case right now is at a standstill. there's a 30-minute break in the courtroom right now. but already the day started with a back and forth with the judge without the jury present. about whether or not the deposition that sonny balwani gave to the s.e.c., the securities exchange commission, should be allowed. one side wants it. the other side does not. elizabeth holmes was already facing questioning about how she handled those whistleblower complaints as she admitted that she tried to discredit them as disgruntled employees in order to protect trade secrets, she says. also today holmes will face cross-examination of her testimony. on monday in which she alleged she was raped at stanford at 19, claiming that that was the real reason that she dropped out. she also testified that focusing on starting her own company was the way she coped with that trauma. her re

she told the jury she left stanford at the age of 19 because she was raped. she revealed her former boyfriend abused her. he is expected to stand trial next year. >>> happening now. kris sanchez monitoring the testimony has a live report for midday. link to more on the home page. >>> oakland leaders adding more police officers to fight crime, also on the home page response today. (soft music) hey dad, i'm about to leave. don't forget your hat . good morning. how can i help? i need help connecting with my students. behind every last minute save, ok, that works. and holiday surprise, thank you! a customer service rep is working unseen, making it happen. and at genesys, we're proud to help them help you everyday. >>> this morning on the third hour of "today," our christmas tree 101, real or fake? what to know before you bring one home. >>> then, mario lopez live in studio talking saved by the bell. i hope you're hungry because we have holiday gifts for the foodie in your life. the third hour of "today" starts right now. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza,

among them, holmes said she was raped at stanford which is why she said she left the college in 2019. balwani has not testified in this trial but previously called the abuse allegations untrue. >>> sources telling nbc news, pfizer is pushing to open booster shots for 16 and 17-year-olds. the drugmaker expected to ask the fda to authorize the shots later this week. right now those 18 and older are only eligible for another dose. omicron is the new variant. south africa raising the alarm. meantime, moderna ceo predicts existing ceo will be much less effective at tackling omicron, and he warned it would take months before pharmaceutical companies can manufacture a jab for the variant to scale. >>> and then the worst case scenario policies are reported every five years. >>> let's get a look at the forecast for you this morning. meteorologist, kari hall, has been tracking that. how is that looking, kari? >> we have seen fog drifting around, but for all of the bay area it's a cold start. we will get sunshine, and temperatures headed for the low 70s. not much of a change going into the rest

she claimed she was raped and that was the reason she dropped out of stanford. she testified on starting her own company was the way she coped with that trauma, and her former relationship was verbally abusive and he controlled her sleep and diet and told her that she needed to work harder and she was mediocre. holmes told the jury that she was responsible for what went wrong at theranos but she was under immense pressure from bell juany. >> it's compelling testimony. she said he was abusive and telling her how to live her life, and was forcing -- she did talk about that she was forced to have sex with him. >> he goes to trial on the same charges next year. he has previously called holmes' abuse accusations untrue. holmes will take the stand again, and it's one thing to be questioned by your own attorney and today she could face cross-examination that could be a little more heated. >> nbc bay area's scott budman has been in the courtroom following the case from the beginning. you can get the latest on the trial by following scott on twitter and from live updates

among them, holmes says she was raped at stanford. in a tearful moment, she told the jury she was raped while a student at stanford which is why she left that school at age 19. she also revealed her boyfriend abused her. he was a fellow theranos executive. holmes says she processed what happened by focusing intensely on starting her own company, which she did. the question now, how do these personal revelations impact the trial and the accusations that she defrauded her investors knowing that her theranos blood testing technology did not work? >> i mean it's very compelling testimony that she's told us that he's been abusive, verbally berating her and controlling her. and telling her how to live her life. and was forcing -- she did talk about that she was forced to have sex with him. >> holmes says she ended the relationship in 2016. balwani, by the way, has not testified in this trial. he has, previously, responded to allegations of abusing holmes calling them untrue. tomorrow, elizabeth holmes will be cross-examined. >>> nbc bay are

i'm sure the medical people love that one you know [ laughter ] they're like "i studied oncology at stanford. it's like, "hold on, my pizza is here [ laughter ] what is that guy oh, first responder. thank you for your service." you know [ laughter ] but it is -- it's weird, because that's who's -- medical people and restaurant people are interchangeable now. >> seth: yeah. >> they deputized -- the only person that's taking my temperature past -- is every hostess at a restaurant. >> seth: yeah. [ laughter ] >> like the waitress is checking your vitals. [ laughter ] and the bus boy will be back with your blood work in a few minutes. [ laughter ] that's how i found out i had covid. now, you're going to think i'm making it up i get the phone call "you have covid. i go, "who is this?" "applebees." >> seth: no. [ laughter ] >> i said "what should i do? they go, "we don't discuss it over the phone come down. we'll talk about it over a bottomless margarita for $8.99." [ laughter ] it sounds made up. it sounds like a bit >> seth: sounds like a bit so you know, some things are going back to normal and

what she said today about being raped at stanford and the abuse she suffered at the hands of her long-time boyfriend and theranos sfo sunny balwani. >>> also, twitter founder jack dorsey is out, stepping down. why he says it's time to move on. >>> plus -- >> around 11:00 p.m. we heard growling. >> not one, but two mountain lions on one city in the peninsula. there are two reasons why we may be seeing them more in residential areas. >>> good evening. this is nbc bay area news tonight. i'm raj mathai. back from thanksgiving, all that love with your friends and family, but quickly we're hit by this sobering reality. this omicron variant. might lead to a lot of changes in the bay area in the next several weeks. perhaps more travel bans and a rollback of covid regulations by many of our local counties. here's where we stand now. there is a lot going on here. this variant is not here in the united states as far as we know. but health leaders are already preparing for the arrival. the first confirmed case of this variant was detected by three weeks ago in south africa. as of today, it's been dete

what she said today about being raped at stanford and the abuse she suffered at the hands of her long-time boyfriend and theranos sfo sunny balwani. >>> also, twitter founder jack dorsey is out, stepping down. why he says it's time to move on. >>> plus -- >> around 11:00 p.m. we heard growling. >> not one, but two mountain lions on one city in the peninsula.

during testimony this afternoon a tearful holmes told the jury she had been raped while a student at stanford and was abused by her long-time boyfriend and theranos co-worker. scott bud nan was in court all day. he zbroins us now. >> reporter: the courtroom got extremely quiet this afternoon as the defense team representing holmes continued to walk her through her side of the story today, including painful and emotional testimony that she was raped at stanford which is why she said she left school at 19. holmes said she processed by focusing intensely on starting her own company. she also started dating sunny balwani when she was 19. she said in court he was extremely abusive, physically and verbally. she says he told her she was mediocre and she needed to work harder while focusing on certain foods and even sleep patterns to help her achieve business success. the emotional testimony comes ahead of the prosecution getting its chance to cross-examine holmes. >> i mean, it's very compelling testimony that she has told us that balwani has been abusive, verbally berating her and control her and t

from stanford. dorsey described his trust as bone deep. >>> scott peterson has left death row in san quentin and has been moved to the san mateo county jail. he was convicted of killing his wife and unborn son connor in 2004. he transferred ahead of his re-sentencing hearing next week. the california supreme court overturned his death sentence last year, the trial judge said that the trial judge excluded potential jurors opposed to the death penalty. peterson fighting his conviction saying a juror was untruthful when she filled out her juror questionnaire. he is expected to face family and friends of his late wife lacey for the first time since his conviction. >>> crimes of opportunity are picking up during the holidays. how do you explain the wave of violence in oakland the last couple of weeks? deadly freeway shootings, mob-style retail thefts and yesterday police say a man was shot and killed after trying to stop a thief from breaking into a car. the mayor says she has got a solution to the crisi

what you might not know, is what one fan has when it comes to the showdown between cal and stanford. >>> no rain in the forecast for now. instead, we're on fog watch around parts of the bay area. not much right now. dublin, it's 47 degrees. we may see fog tomorrow morning and when the rain chances come back. we come back in a couple minutes. >>> in the history of college football rivalry games, the one being cal and stanford is the big game. >> it's a tradition that means a lot to alumni. for one cal grad, it means a lot more. he's been going to the games longer than most. we have more on her amazing streak in tonight's "bay area proud." >> reporter: this year, with cal and stanford's 124th big game. it was the very first one i ever went to, which means i am way, way behind carol's streak. >> and then, these are from the 1950s. >> reporter: when it comes to the big game, it's hard to imagine there is someone out there with a longer history than carol. >> i remember every one of these. >> reporter: she was 10 years old in 1946 when her father, a stanford grad, returned to the bay area

notre dame beat stanford 45-14. the cardinals end their season on a seven-game losing streak. they finish the year 3-9. cal on the road to take on ucla at the rose bowl in pasadena. the bears need to win their final two games to become bowl eligible. the second quarter jace garbers scores. cal grabs a 14-10 lead. but ucla would take control of the game by rattling off 32 unanswered points. the bruins beat the bears 42-14. cal closes out its regular season next weekend against usc. big game for the 49ers tomorrow at levi stadium. the red and gold will host the minnesota vikings. both teams are 5-5. and if the season ended today, they would both be in the playoffs. now there are still seven games to go. so the winner of this one has the inside track on locking down a spot on the post-season. they haven't played each other since the niners beat the vikings in the playoffs in january of 2020. >> i know we have a different defensive coordinator, but still very similar style, very similar defense. usually there's a lot of turnover in three years, but you go back and watch those game

noter deem beat stanford, 45-14. the cardinal end their season on a seven-game losing streak finish the year 3 and 9. cal on the way to take on your honor cla. the second quarter, chase garber calls his own number. he scores on the short touchdown run. cal grabs a 14-10 lead, but ucla would take control of the game by rattling off 32 unanswered points. the bruins beat the bears, 42-14. cal closes out its regular season next weekend against usc. a big game for the 49ers tomorrow at levi's stadium. the red and gold will host the minnesota vikings. both teams are 5 and 5, and if the season ended today they would both be in the playoffs. now, there are still seven games to go, so the winner of this one has the inside track on locking down a spot in the postseason. now, they haven't played each other since the 49ers beat the vikings in the playoffs in january of 2020. >> i know we have a different defense coordinator but a similar style and similar defense. schematically i think it is similar, and usually there's a lot of

stanford hooping it up in the bahamas against number-two maryland. great jump-start for the cardinal. end of the first quarter, hannah jump with the buzzer beater, one of seven three-pointers in the game. she finished with a team high 21. haley jones goes for the drive, the scoop and one, she had 15 points and 13 rebounds. the defending national champs upset number-two maryland 86-67. >>> a beautiful day to hits the links in the south bay. local phenomes teeing it up at silver creek valley country club. that's cath ran szu. the senior at tcu from san jose. junior caleb shelter, the junior at san jose state. that is frankie samcod. they put on a show today. frankie, a junior at valley christian high in saratoga, was the only high school player in the field. she won the tourney. the best part -- the event raised more than $6,000 for two local organizations. first tee of silicon valley and youth on course. i have two young boys, and they are in both programs. great job. >>> that's a look at sports. more after the break. the xfinity black friday sales ev

wish, she and her family collected 400 toys, and delivered them to lucille packard children's hospital stanford, and they haven't stopped collecting since. >> over the last six years, we have collected over 3,000 teddy bears and toys. recently during the pandemic, the hospital has paused accepting the donations but not deterred, callie and her teddies for tots program is giving to foster children instead. every year her parents say callie has the option of not undertaking the collecting and storing and giving, and every year, callie says she wants to tackle it again. if you look at it one way, she has spent half her short life helping others. thank goodness for all of us, she has such a long future ahead of her! >> garvin thomas for us this morning. it is 5:49. and did you know the macy's thanksgiving day parade will be back today, and it's supposed to be bigger and better than ever, after last year's slim down festival. the balloons will be flying high this year, and there will be new ones that your kids will recognize immediately. we talked to the "today" show's al roker about this year's big

in the history of college football rivalry games, the one between cal and stanford is the greatest of all time, pretty much anywhere in the country, why else would they call it a big game. >> it's a tradition that means a lot for so many alumni. for one cal grad, it means even more. she has been going to the game for more than 75 years. garvin thomas introduces us to her in this morning's bay area proud. >> these are from the 1950s. >> reporter: when it comes to the big game, it's hard to imagine there's anyone out there with a longer history than carol leslie. >> i remember every one of these. >> reporter: she was 10 years old in 1946 when her father, a stanford grad, returned to the bay area after serving in world war ii. >> he was given some tickets to go to the stanford game, and so my mom and i would go with him. and then later in years later, it was just dad and i. and the score. >> reporter: they went to the big game in the 50s, in the '60s and '70s. they were there whether the band was on the field in 82. and through it all, carol said she didn't realize she had an attendance

stanford also wins tonight beating north carolina. but the big win of the night, at san jose, the spartans love drama. that's the game winner. time expired. rarely do you see a slam-dunk winner. san jose state beats northern colorado, 75-74. the spartans, 3-3 on the season. all right. guess who is practicing with the warriors? here it is. klay thompson today at chase center. it kind of looks like will ferrell. he cleared for practice after a knee injury and an achilles' injury that side lined him for two years. no timetable on when he will return to the lineup but he can't wait. >> you know, i don't fear getting hurt again. the last two times i did get hurt, it was such a freak accident, you could say. and i'm just, i hate to use the phrase can't wait because i love to be present in my life but i cannot wait. >> he does look like will ferrell. you can imagine him with knee-high socks. >> the >>> you know the drill on thursday. thanksgiving, turkey, family, football. this is the dress rehearsal. there are no critical threats. a minor c

when her father a stanford grad returned to the bay area. after serving in world war ii. >> he was given some tickets to go to the game. so my mom and i would go with him. and then later on in years later, it was just dad and i. and the score. >> they went to the big game in the 50s. 60s and 70s. they were there when lt band was on the field in 82. >> it shows -- >> she didn't even realize she had a streak going. until the 50th straight big game in the 90s. >> i wasn't really going for it. it just happened. it just one year morphed into the next. >> well, with this years big game, those years now add up to 75. consecutive games. each year there's a tailgate. one that now includes carol's grandchildren. >> this is funny. >> it has become as much a family tradition as celebrating a loved ones birthday. >> fast forward to 2020. >> even last year. with no fans allowed in the stands. she found a way to continue the streak. >> i put my foot under to say i had actually gone to the stadium. >> she loves everything about the experience. particularly

she started by talking about her time at stanford, how her early career took off. most experts didn't expect holmes to risk testifying on her own behalf. prosecutors will have a chance to cross examine her about her failed company and its faulty blood testing technology. we'll continue to follow that. >>> kari has a look at the forecast this monday morning. >> it looks really nice out there. sunny but chilly. we can see that as we start out, not a lot of fog in much of the bay area. patches in the north day. san rafael, 68 degrees. 67 in livermore, 72 in san jose. going into the rest of the forecast throughout the week, no chances of rain. as we go into thanksgiving, the holiday will be cooler but overall pretty nice at least into the weekend. >> get a walk in to walk off the turkey. thanks, kari. thank you for joining us. another update in a half hour. see you then. ♪ ♪ have you seen those small bowl---? oh! careful with the... (dishes break) sorry, mrs. c! excuse me, could we-- ♪ ♪ excuse me, i was wondering could we-- ? bedroom! finding the right person

she talked about her time at stanford and how her early career exploded. most legal experts did not expect her to risk testifying on her own behalf. prosecutors will have the chance this week to cross-examine her and her faulty blood testing technology. follow the theranos trial online. just click on elizabeth holmes trial coverage. >>> the pandemic and two weeks until the wider covid vaccination rollout. bay area counties have some of the highest rates in the state for 5 to 11-year-olds. looking at the dashboard, about 10% now partially vaccinated statewide. you can see right here the bay area rates are about double that. in marin, it's three times as high at 30%. >> how about a breath of fresh air with a live look outside at the golden gate bridge this morning. a chilly one at that. let's check in with meteorologist kari hall. think it will warm up later today? >> yes, it's going to be a nice afternoon. you just need a warmer jacket for the start of the day. and visibility for the most part has been good all around the bay area for oakland, as you head o

she talked about her time at stanford and how her early career exploded. many did not expect to risk her testifying on her own behalf. prosecutors have the chance to cross-examine her about her failed company and its faulty blood testing technology. follow the reporting of the theranos trial online. click on elizabeth holmes trial coverage. >>> one man hoping to change policies at a golf course to protect drivers. we're not talking about the drivers you find in your golf bag. we're talking about drivers along adjacent highway 101 near 237 interchange in sunnyvale. a stray golf ball from the sunnyvale municipal golf course recently struck his car and his dash cam captured it. you can see it right here. take a look right there. he said it really scared him and his wife. especially in light of recent freeway shootings. >> we've just got scared for a minute because it was loud. it was like a boom. >> reporter: he says now he has to fix a small dent in his car and hopes something more can be done to make sure those golf balls don't stray. the golf course only t

she talked about her time at stanford. how theranos started from humble beginnings. she was comfortable on the stand and says she was allowed to speak without a mask, making eye contact with jurors. holmes expected to be cross-examined this week. she is accused of defrauding theranos investors. >>> turning to the coronavirus pandemic. what a difference two months makes. mask up indoors. we were telling you how they dropped that mandate. now, santa cruz is in the second-worst tier. five of nine counties are in the moderate tier, moving in the right direction. for at least a week, they have reported fewer than 60 cases for every 100,000 people. the rest of the bay area is orange, which means substantial. >>> we're following a story out of wisconsin. a tragic night, when a parade turns deadly. it happened during the parade in waukesha, wisconsin. now, learning that five people have died. 40 are injured. >>> a parade is a celebration in community. it showed have been a community celebration. i'm deeply saddened that so many went up with injury and heartache. >> the theme

holmes talked about her time at stanford and how theranos started from humble beginnings. she was comfortable and on the stand was allowed to speak without a mask and made eye contact with the jury. holmes is expected to be cross-examined this week. she is accused of defrauding theranos investors after she knew her blood testing technology didn't work. >>> law enforcement officials are accused of leading a conspiracy to steal guns, cash, and drugs. i'm senior investigative reporter bigad shaban. we investigate. >>> and the impacts of our climate in crisis could change how much water you might be able to use. the restrictions on the horizon for another bay-area county. >>> right now, we are seeing pretty clear skies around san francisco. and also, pretty chilly for parts of the bay area later tonight. who could be waking up to 30s tomorrow morning? in our forecast when we come right back. (soft music) hey dad, i'm about to leave. don't forget your hat . good morning. how can i help? i need help connecting with my students. behind every last minute save, ok, that works. and

i know that the doctors can work miracles and especially there at stanford. he's in the best hands. physically, how is he doing? karla: he's doing great. his weight is normal, he's running like a--he practically, like, if people see him, he doesn't seem like he's--has a heart disease. he runs, he plays, he doesn't get tired. he's doing normal. damian: and what's the long-term prognosis? i mean, if he keeps it up, i would imagine, but what did the doctors tell you? karla: well, his cardiologist told us that, right now, at the moment, he's not gonna need 'cause it's, the future, he might need a heart transplant, but for the moment, if we keep him up healthy, eating healthy, keeping out of people that smoke and just keep an eye on him, he's gonna be doing good. damian: and gilberto, he's a handsome little boy and, i mean, i asked him [speaking foreign language] but how is--he's not any different than any other six- or seven-year-old, is that right? gilberto: yeah, that's right. yeah, like my wife was saying, if you see him, you know, he looks like a normal kid. he's been playing at sch

they'll point to stanford-cal, right? but it's just not even close. >> i'm actually married to a wolverine -- >> oh, no. >> yeah, so football saturdays are intense in our house. it is something special. >> it is, indeed. andy mcmillan, best of luck to you, ceo of using testing. i appreciate you're being with us this morning and the best of luck as your early days of trading. "press: here" will be right back. this is elodia. she's a recording artist. 1 of 10 million people that comcast has connected to affordable internet in the last 10 years. and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. >>> welcome back to "press: here." there has been a lot of movement in the electric car and truck space. rivn is now on the stock market. it had a bigger valuation than ford or

they hammered stanford in the 124th big game at stanford stadium. remember, they had to deal with the covid outbreak for the past two and a half weeks after a scoreless first, chase garbers hits trayvon clark for the longest play in big-game history. an 84-yard touchdown. cal absolutely dominated with a record 646 yards of total offense, including 352 on the ground. cal wins the big game in a blowout 41-11. the axe returns to berkeley for the first time since 2019, and for just the second time in the last dozen years. >> anyone especially against stanford is gratifying. >> hey, george, how ya doing? the 49ers on the road today in jacksonville after a huge emotional win on monday night. they have to guard against the jags. >> i don't think that people let down after something like that, but you've got to realize the emotions are bigger. your emotions can't be high every single day. that means we got to practice accordingly every single day to make sure that we're ready to go on sunday. >> for everything 49ers watch our friends over at nbc sports bay

they hammered stanford in the 124th big game at stanford stadium. after dealing with covid outbreaks for the past 2 1/2 weeks, they did this. trayvon clark for the longest play in big game history. an 84-yard touchdown. cal dominated with a record 646 total yards of offense, including 352 yards rushing. cal wins the big game in a blowout, 41-11. the axe returns to berkeley for the first time since 2019 and for just the second time in the last 12 years. >> any win you get, especially against stanford is extremely gratifying. just overall, the team played tremendous. really proud of everyone in this locker room. i think we just have to build off that going forward. but it's great to get this win at stanford and definitely compare it to 2019 a little bit. >>> hey, george. how you doing? the niners hitting the road for jacksonville. now, after a huge emotional win on "monday night football," the 49ers might have to guard against a letdown against the 2-7 jags. >> i don't think that people let down after something like that, but you got to realize the em

stanford won in 2020. will the ax what changing hands this year? highlights from the 124th big game coming up next in sports. >>> welcome back. i'm anthony flores. are you red and white or blue and gold today? the bay area divided as stanford in cal meet one of the biggest rivals. the cardinals have won 10 of the last 11 in this series. the winner claims that, the ax, and bragging rights for the next year. trayvon clark is fast and he is gone. 84 yards for the touchdown, the longest td reception in big game history. 7-0 cal. more bears in the second. on first and goal, garbers finds christopher brooks for the one-yard score and the bears lead 17-3. we'll have highlights at 11:00. >>> san francisco and their dominating performance on monday night football. who saw this coming? george killian and the niners hitting the road for jacksonville. the jags are 2-7 on the season, but this game is more about which 49ers team is going to show up. after by big emotional win, do the niners have to guard against a letdown on sunday in jacksonville? >> they're a

she won a national championship with stanford in 2017. oh, but there's more. here she is after the match with her mother and father, and her father looks very familiar to those of us at nbc bay area. his name is willie mcgrady, our director of broadcast operations. congratulations to tiegen and the wash spirit and i think willie's going to have that smile on his face, it's going to be locked on. >> proud parent. what a beautiful family as well. congratulations to them. >> thanks for watching. nightly news is next. >>> breaking news tonight. chaos at the airport after a passenger fires as gun while stopped at a tsa check point. travellers at atlanta's airport running for safety, flights grounded, the gunman fleeing and it happened during the historic holiday travel surge the nation's airports hitting a new record ahead of thanksgiving. >>> protests from portland to new york in the wake of the kyle rittenhouse acquittal. the new video of his reaction immediately after the verdict. >> the jury reached the correct verdict. self defense is not illegal. >> reporter:

today stanford and cal will go head to head. cal's football game was postponed because of a major covid-19 outbreak of players and staff. the game is at stanford, why is that good news? the last time it was in stanford in 2019, cal won. >>> next, a quick look at the top stories we are following. the wild smash and grab robbery caught on camera that set our officers racing through the streets. the damage across union square. we'll be right back. >>> help feed local families with our nourishing neighbors program. i am marcus washington, we are live at safeway, coming up, we can tell you how you can help. >> stick around, we'll be right back. on] -great party, carlene. you must have blown your budget. -not exactly. -you have great name-brand snacks, tons of meat... and where did you get this imported cheese? -hello! grocery outlet, bargain market. -♪ grocery outlet bargain market ♪ -with this holiday set to bust your wallet, your neighborhood grocery outlet is the destination for savings of 40 to 70 percent on your whole meal w

holmes talked about her time at stanford and how she started from humble beginnings, and she was comfortable on the stand and was allowed not to wear a mask and made eye contact with the jury. the theranos founder is accused of defrauding her investors. >>> anybody over the age of 18 can get the booster shot. that means pharmacies like cvs and walgreens are opening for all adults. experts fear the u.s. will see another covid surge during the holidays. >>> a live look at sfo on the busiest travel day for this airport since the beginning of the airport. over the next ten days, more than 50 million people expected to hit the roads and skies for thanksgiving. tonight we saw airports get busier by the hour, and some are expecting prepandemic crowds. make sure you arrive early. >> come with extra time because -- i mean, i missed my flight. >> she will see her grandparents for the first time, and it has been a good year and a half since we have seen our families. >> sfo is expecting more than 50,000 people to come through its checkpoints today and tonight. >> the san mateo board of supervisors plan

she talked about her time at stanford. it started from humble beginnings. she's walking into court with her mother. she spoke in her distingive bar tone voice. and will be on the stand next week ask and prosecutors can cross examine her. did she mislead investors knowing the technology didn't work. was there fraud involved? scott has been in the courtroom. you were there today. was it a ho hum friday and she takes the stand? was anybody expecting this? >> they weren't. yesterday and into this morning the prosecution finally wrapped after three months. so the defense gets a chance. after a couple witnesses they went by quickly. she to do up and it was about 3:15 p.m. total surprise. not even all that many people were there. and it just took everyone by surprise. and all of a sudden, wow, there she was testifying. >> we have spoken to people saying she's very charming and commanding. she has a presence. how did that translate. did it translate into the courtroom? what was the jury looking like? >> it translated well to the witness stand. she was poised -- she

today, she spoke about how she dropped out of stanford to start her company, which was originally called realtime cures, and how her parents used some of the money they were going to pay for college to help her get the company off the ground. she talked about gradually building up that company, eventually calling it theranos, as she spoke i noticed she made some eye contact with the jury, and it's clear the defense wants them to go home for the weekend. seeing and hearing from holmes in this way, very human, but this is also a risky move, because putting her on the stand means prosecutors will eventually get the chance to cross examine her directly. >> it is certainly a risk to put her on the stand because there is so much to cross-examine her about. you have thousands of emails. you have thousands of statements that she's made to people. >> all right, scott budman is here now. what was the prosecution, you said they get to cross examine, when does that happen, and how is she, what was her demeanor on the stand, was she comfortable? >> she seemed very comfortable and confident, raj, she

. >> all rooting for stanford in the game tomorrow. >> of course. from space eventually, too. >>> a lot of reaction to the kyle rittenhouse verdict, nothing on all counts. that wisconsin jury aquits the teenager for killing two protesters during a racial justice rally last year. >> the move by minority leader kevin mccarthy that made democrats wait a long time for the vote to go their way. >>> and thousands of giant sequoias wiped out by wildfires. the new eye-opening numbers on one of the oldest things on earth. >>> the news at 5:30 starts right now. good evening. and thanks for being with us on this friday. >> not guilty on all counts. that's the decision of a dozen jurors in kenosha, wisconsin. kyle rittenhouse, the teenager who shot and killed two people and injured a third is free tonight. nbc's jay gray joins us live from kenosha with reaction to this verdict. jay? >> when the verdict was announced and finally that news made it outside the courthouse, the steps were filled with protesters, those supporting kyle rittenhouse as well as those wan

stanford at 19, so she testified that some of the money her parents saved for college actually went towards the company. she then started hiring people and most importantly meeting investors. those investors who would fund the company from the very beginning all the way up until the bitter end. she was very poised and like you said, her voice did not change. it was the same tone we have gotten used to all these years. one note, this was her team talking to her, the defense team, and they took the whole hour. certainly no cross examination today. they want the jury to have a poised holmes, a holmes who smiled at the jury and made eye contact with the jury and told a positive story as they go for the weekend. we won't hear any cross exam into sometime next week. >> scott, quick question here. the jury saw her today, but the voice is the same, but the look is so different. we're accustomed to seeing holmes in the black turtleneck, stark clothing. now she has a more warm, inviting look. how do you think it played with the jury? >> reporter: it seemed to play well with the jury. a lot of people

>> stanford carlisle ♪♪ >> are you truly him >> yes, i am >> dr. carlisle. >> can you read minds? >> yes, i can, under the right circumstances. >> that was another trip down nightmare alley. the new thriller starring bradley cooper and cate blanchett will hit theaters december 17th. >>> in the top stories, a new york judge throws out conviction of two men wrongfully found guilty of civil rights leader malcolm x. the men were released in the 1980s. one died and the other mohammed aziz said he did not need the court, prosecutors or a piece of paper to tell him, he was innocent >>> tiktok usage surpassed instagram among gen z in america. 63% of americans between the ages of 12 and 17 use tiktok on a weekly basis 57% are using instagram. that same survey noted that gen z youth find tiktok funnier and more positive versus other social media platforms. >> that is true. my daughter, did you just post a picture? just look at a picture >> twitter, why would you use twitter? i get that >> no dancing. like no you know story all of that. >>> all right. the nfl says he is reviewing allegations

one doctor at stanford children's health says hospitals may be overwhelmed by a double punch. >> if you go to 2019, according to the cdc there were almost half a million hospitalizations from the flu. somewhere between 25,000 to 60,000 deaths from flu. we could definitely see a lot of hospitalizations, a lot of deaths. >> you can watch the full story on nbclx. that's xfinity channel 185. >>> this is where a years long debate will impact people trying to make it in the bay. the city's planning commission will decide on two competing proposals that address the need for more housing. this new push comes as sb 9 is set to end single family zoning across california in january. >>> a preliminary legal hearing over the new admissions policy at the i legal lowell high school from a merit based admissions system to a lottery. the district has never commented on the suit. >>> breaking right now, an abduction in the north bay. an amber alert is being issued for a girl police say was taken from a north bay gas station. >>> and showing solidarity. kaiser workers walking off the job for 24 hours. ahe

cal at stanford saturday. the big question is will the golden bears be cleared to play. >> yeah, this is a big one. last weekend's game against usc was postponed because cal had about 44 players and coaches on that covid protocol list. now despite the team being 99% vaccinated, as of tonight, yes, cal is expected to play at stanford. the big game. let's do it. >>> the buzz from the 49ers today. it appears that starting running back elijah mitchell will be available to play this sunday in jacksonville. he broke a finger during monday's win against the rams and had a quick surgery yesterday. as for the rest of the team, will there be a letdown against the lowly jaguars? especially after the niners' big win against the rams. >> i don't think people let down after something like that. but you got realize the emotions that go into a monday night game is a little bigger where we were coming from with how badly we had played before that so the emotions were high. so you got to watch for that stuff. your emotions can'

she was part of the 2004 stanford rugby champions. fannie mae and freddie mac will increase the maximum price for mortgages they guarantee. good news for home buyers inexpensive markets like ours. to buy a house here you need generally two mortgages, the base mortgage and a jumbo. the changes mean the base mortgage could get bigger and the jumbo smaller, and that could increase house prices. we will see. netflix will rank shows by how many hours people watch them, and right now it's ranked by how many people watch the first two minutes. >> i never knew that. >> isn't that strange? i showed you a clip of "red notice." we talked about easter eggs. as he looks around, that crate right there is from indiana jones. folks are watching that movie, which it's kind of dumb but it has great, great easter eggs in it. >> people are going to be, like, he called that movie dumb. >> contact me on twitter if you disagree, but it's a little dumb. >> thanks, scott. >>> you may be eligible for compensation. if you are eligible you may have received noti

. >> the new stanford grad, jessica walkins is headed to space. she will add the distinction of becoming the first black woman to board the space station. then increasing the maximum price they will spend. to buy here, you need two mortgages, the base mortgage and a jumbo. that should save you money but it could cause more buyers to enter the market and increase prices. we will see. and then netflix is going to change and will rank the show by how many people watch shows, not just for two minutes which is how they have done it. i don't know if you have seen the red notice we ran. it's cute, although it's a movie that you look at twitter while you are watching. >> what is it called? >> it's called "red notice," and it has the rock in it and ryan reynolds. it has a lot of easter eggs in it. if you have seen easter eggs, tweet me. >> i will have to watch it to figure out what you are talking about. >> you had me at ryan reynolds. >>> a look outside of sfo this morning, and if you are going somewhere next week, get ready for busy airports and roads. 5

fame class, award winning sports columnist mark purdy, and two-time olympic gold medalist and former stanford swimmer, summer sanders. >> any time that you're inducted into this type of organization or situation, again, you know, it's just goes back to how fortunate i have been to be associated with so many great people. >> my legacy means something to me, not just to me but ann warner cribs who is also a fellow bay area swimming olympian and also a hall of fame member. i like the fact fat we get to celebrate our rich history in swimming in this area. >> to come from where i come from, being a homeless kid, man, and going through all my ups and downs in life and my career to be standing right here, to have a plaque that's about to be in the s.a.p. center, you know, in the san jose hall of fame, it's a blessing. >> and there are several former 49er greats in attendance or are about to come. we ran into roger craig, and former quarterback steve young will be in attendance, all to lend their support for their former head coach. the ceremony begins at 7:00. live at the s.a.p. center in san jose,

reporter: she and her family collected more than 400 toys and delivered them to lou seal packard hospital stanford. >> over the last six years we've collected over 3,000 teddy bears and toys. >> reporter: recently during the pandemic, the hospital has paused accepting the donations, but not deterred. callie and her program are giving to foster children instead. every year her parents say she has the option of not doing the giving and every year callie wants to tackle it again. when you look at it one way, callie has already spent more than half her short life helping others. thank goodness for all of us she has such a long future ahead. >> yes, lucky for all of us and so many children. >> did you hear what she said? my 5-year-old self was very kind. >> going back. >> her 5-year-old self against almost anybody. >> when i reflect. great story. >> great hearing about children like that. we weren't all that way. to say the least. >>> let's check in with jeff ranieri, see if we're going to get something out of this next system. >> yeah, we're going to get a little something in the way of showers coming

george siefer coached stanford before moving on to the niners. he'll be joined by nfl wide receiver james jones. also olympic swimming gold medalist summer sanders who went on to stanford and mercury news columnist mark purdy. big congratulations to them all. >>> it was week two of "the voice" live rounds. these contestants did not come to play. >> stealing the show was team ariana's father/son duo with elton john's hit song "your song." ♪ hope you don't mind that i put down in words ♪ ♪ how wonderful life is ♪ >> sasha in the pink is the first trans person to make it to the -- this round. this is past the battle round. we want to wish him and his father good luck tonight. you can help keep your favorite team, your favorite contestant on the show. live rounds continue tonight right here on nbc bay area. a winning moment. >>> our investigative unit is diving deep into a major problem we all know about. during the pandemic, car break-ins hit record lows. they're skyrocketing especially in tourist spots. tonight at 11:00 our team asking city

the longhorns would outscore stanford by ten in the final quarter. texas upsets stanford. that's a look at sports. back to you guys. >> thanks so much. >>> shooting every day, turning some streets into war zones. the feds have the tools to track where the guns come from. but up next, we'll show yu why our local police may be getting in the way. princess cruises was born right here in california. for over 55 years, we've been helping californians make the most of their precious vacation time. and right about now, we could all use a real vacation. so forget the road trips and rentals and sail with princess right from san francisco to the glaciers of alaska, the beautiful tropics of hawaii, the beaches of mexico or along the california coast. set sail with california's cruise line. book now at princess.com or call your travel advisor. >>> a mosque was recently vandalized and leaving people shaken. >> someone smashed a window at a mosque by throwing a beer bottle through it. these are pictures after it happened at the mosque. >> the window is patched up as leaders hope police

texas with the upset, they beat number 3 stanford 61-56. >> announcer: sullivan. shot was blocked. back post and it goes in! >> and that would be the match winner. a big shout-out to the washington spirit and number nine, teigen mcgrady. you will see her right there. the former stanford cardinal who is the daughter of a longtime member of the nbc bay area family is headed to the national women's soccer league championship game next weekend. the spirit beat the rain, 2-1, to advance to the title match. that is a look at sports. terry, um, if you want a prediction for tomorrow's game, i am just going to say i'd like to be surprised by the 49ers. so far this season, haven't really been so -- >> surprises are nice. i like a surprise. >> it would be a surprise if they were to win but like i said earlier, they have beaten the rams the last four times they have played them so you never know. >> keep it going. >> yes. >> all right. anthony, thanks. >>> roller skating with a view like no other. this free pop-up roller rink at san francisco's pier 70 delighted quite a few folks this weekend.

kylie comes up with a huge safe, and the defending national champs beat stanford. next up, the broncos take on georgetown on friday. >> thanks, anthony. >>> much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, standing against hate. bay area communities calling for a stop to hate and racial bias as one south bay town prepares to take action. hoping to strike a deal. negotiations between kaiser and its pharmacists set to continue in a matter of hours. what that means for you and your prescriptions if they can't reach an agreement. it's sunday, november 14th. we are taking a live look outside at the transamerica building in san francisco. thank you for joining us. i am candice nguyen. >> fog decided it would come in for round two on this sunday morning. i want to show you the live look at downtown san josÉ. you could see some of the fog yesterday, of course, the south bay was extremely dense. it's extremely dense, as candice said. you couldn't see anything earlier, and we are finally starting to see some of the road and trees out there, and even then it's pretty dense.